Buster Posey

November 15, 2012 3:19 PM

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San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey has his photograph taken with his family after receiving the Willie Mac award for the most inspirational player 2012. The annual award is voted by his teammates, and was presented prior to the Giants game with the San Diego Padres Friday September 21, 2012. In San Francisco California. less

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey has his photograph taken with his family after receiving the Willie Mac award for the most inspirational player 2012. The annual award is voted by his teammates, and ... more

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey makes a diving catch on a foul ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday during the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League championship series Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in San Francisco. less

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey makes a diving catch on a foul ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday during the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League championship series ... more

Giants Marco Scutaro, Brandon Belt, manager Bruce Bochy and Buster Posey gather on the mound during a pitching change in the eighth inning, as the San Francisco Giants take on the Cincinnati Reds in game two of the National League Divisional Series at AT&T Park San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday October 7, 2012. less

Giants Marco Scutaro, Brandon Belt, manager Bruce Bochy and Buster Posey gather on the mound during a pitching change in the eighth inning, as the San Francisco Giants take on the Cincinnati Reds in game two of ... more

First baseman Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies plays defense and Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants leads off first base as sunset falls over the stadium at Coors Field on August 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. less

First baseman Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies plays defense and Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants leads off first base as sunset falls over the stadium at Coors Field on August 3, 2012 in ... more

Giants' catcher Buster Posey and his wife Kristen pass through a stream of confetti as the San Francisco Giants celebrated their World series Championship with a parade up Market Street in downtown San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday Oct. 31, 2012. less

Giants' catcher Buster Posey and his wife Kristen pass through a stream of confetti as the San Francisco Giants celebrated their World series Championship with a parade up Market Street in downtown San ... more

Giants' Buster Posey escapes a spray of champagne as the team celebrates in the clubhouse, as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 in game five to win the National League Division Series in Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday Oct. 11, 2012. less

Giants' Buster Posey escapes a spray of champagne as the team celebrates in the clubhouse, as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 in game five to win the National League Division Series in ... more

Buster Posey celebrates after scoring a two run home run to left field against Max Scherzer #37 of the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning during Game Four of the Major League Baseball World Series at Comerica Park on October 28, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. less

Buster Posey celebrates after scoring a two run home run to left field against Max Scherzer #37 of the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning during Game Four of the Major League Baseball World Series at Comerica ... more

Photo: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images

Buster Posey celebrates after scoring a two run home run to left... Photo-3742435.52548 - SFGate

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Giants' catcher Buster Posey makes the play at home against Tigers' first baseman Prince Fielder in the 2nd inning during game 2 of the World Series at AT&T Park on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. less

Giants' catcher Buster Posey makes the play at home against Tigers' first baseman Prince Fielder in the 2nd inning during game 2 of the World Series at AT&T Park on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 in San Francisco, ... more

Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle

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Buster Posey high fives a teammate (not pictured) after the San Francisco Giants' victory in Game 7 of the NLCS over the St. Louis Cardinals at AT&T Park Monday, October 22, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Buster Posey high fives a teammate (not pictured) after the San Francisco Giants' victory in Game 7 of the NLCS over the St. Louis Cardinals at AT&T Park Monday, October 22, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Giants' Buster Posey returns to the dugout after his solo home run in the sixth inning, as the San Francisco Giants take on the Cincinnati Reds in game one of the National League Divisional Series at AT&T Park San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday October 6, 2012. less

Giants' Buster Posey returns to the dugout after his solo home run in the sixth inning, as the San Francisco Giants take on the Cincinnati Reds in game one of the National League Divisional Series at AT&T Park ... more

Buster Posey waits for his turn in the batting cage during the Giants team workout at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Game 1 of the NLDS against the Cincinnati Reds is Saturday.

Buster Posey waits for his turn in the batting cage during the Giants team workout at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Game 1 of the NLDS against the Cincinnati Reds is Saturday.

Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle

Buster Posey waits for his turn in the batting cage during the... Photo-3742439.52548 - SFGate

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Giants' Buster Posey and teammates Angel Pagan (left) and Xavier Nady, (right) watch from the dugout in the ninth inning, as the San Francisco Giants went on to lose to the St. Louis Cardinals 8-3 in game four of the National League Championship Series, on Thursday Oct. 18, 2012 at Busch Stadium , in St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis now leads the series three games to 1. less

Giants' Buster Posey and teammates Angel Pagan (left) and Xavier Nady, (right) watch from the dugout in the ninth inning, as the San Francisco Giants went on to lose to the St. Louis Cardinals 8-3 in game four ... more

San Francisco Giants fans show their support for Buster Posey during the Giants' baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in San Diego.

San Francisco Giants fans show their support for Buster Posey during the Giants' baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in San Diego.

Photo: Lenny Ignelzi, Associated Press

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Buster Posey waits for the pitch as he catches for the Giants. The San Francisco Giants played the Arizona Diamondbacks at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, defeating the Diamondbacks 6-0 less

Buster Posey waits for the pitch as he catches for the Giants. The San Francisco Giants played the Arizona Diamondbacks at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, defeating the ... more

Photo: Carlos Gonzalez, The Chronicle

Buster Posey waits for the pitch as he catches for the Giants. The... Photo-3742442.52548 - SFGate

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San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey and his wife Kristen wave to fans as the San Francisco Giants celebrate their World Series Championship with a parade up Market Street in downtown San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday Oct. 31, 2012. less

San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey and his wife Kristen wave to fans as the San Francisco Giants celebrate their World Series Championship with a parade up Market Street in downtown San Francisco, Calif., on ... more

The San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey, joined by Baseball Commissioner Allan (Bud) Selig, (left) and Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, was named the winner of the National League, Hank Aaron Award before the start of game three of the World Series, on Saturday Oct. 27, 2012 , in Detroit, Michigan less

The San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey, joined by Baseball Commissioner Allan (Bud) Selig, (left) and Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, was named the winner of the National League, Hank Aaron Award before the start of ... more

Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle

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San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey works the 9th inning in game three of the World Series with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mi., on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. Giants won 2-0

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey works the 9th inning in game three of the World Series with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mi., on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. Giants won 2-0

San Francisco Giants Manager Bruce Bochy and his catcher Buster Posey listen to the announcement that Posey was named this years winner of the Willie Mac award for the most inspirational player voted by his teammates. Friday September 21, 2012. In San Francisco California. less

San Francisco Giants Manager Bruce Bochy and his catcher Buster Posey listen to the announcement that Posey was named this years winner of the Willie Mac award for the most inspirational player voted by his ... more